Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Once again. This one has surprisingly little info around the internets. Seems like a nice alternative for Distortion+. Nice, simple build anyway. Ad text from fmogearshop (also check the photos there): Here’s a vintage Carlsbro Suzz from the seventies. The name seems to imply that this would be some sort of fuzz pedal, don’t you think? … Read more
Very similar to the Drive Master posted a couple of days ago, but thought I’d include the full layout to keep things complete. This version with a diode/LED switch as per a request I had. If you’d prefer yours to be like the original and have fixed LEDs rather than this switch, then just solder … Read more
It was surprisingly hard to find a description about this ’90s IC powered re-issue. Well. So hard that i didn’t find any. Some demo videos are floating around the web….
From an 80s Marshall ad: Fire your cartage company. You don’t need a rack full of gear to get distortion that goes from subtle to stun gun. If you want all the range of a top studio pro, the Drive Master is for you.
…And what’s behind door number two?! Heh. We talked about doing a “Layout advent calendar” for you all. Mark started on the 1st of december with Landgraff M’OD, and i’m continuing with another Escobedo circuit – The Gargletron. Original sample of the sound can be heard here. From Tim Escobedo: “Talking” type effect, two parallel … Read more
Should be pretty obvious what this one is based on but people rave about it and it does have subtle differences in the schematic, not least of which the clipping switch, that will make this one a worthwhile build. I’m not sure if this is the official John Landgraff’s description of the pedal, but it … Read more